I think the things that are essential for creating are also essential for living, says poet Maggie Smith. There’s a lot of overlap between making things and just being a person in the world.

I was surprised when I realized I’d never talked about Maggie ... a poem where the individual components do as much work as the whole–something that I have always thought Good Bones showcases ...

Red pen time. Maggie Smith is a poet, writer, editor and teacher. She has published several books of poetry and prose, including "Good Bones" and two recent bestsellers, "Keep Moving" and "Goldenrod." ...

Ann Whitford Paul, Author, Maggie Smith, Author ... where “deer still find their way to the backyard.”... Smith (Good Bones) continues to explore her major subjects—America, grief, and ...